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Twenty Sixth Sunday after Pentecost November 17, 2013
Delight in Serving in the Name of Jesus By Robin Denney
Meet Bishop Francis Loyo, of the Diocese of Rokon, the longest serving bishop in the Episcopal Church of Sudan, and former prisoner for the Gospel.
the name of Jesus who sustains us, who leads us, who gives us a joy, who it is a delight to serve!
The name of Jesus has power: power to heal, power to set free, and power to overcome all manner of evil. When we serve in the name of Jesus, we are not serving for ourselves or our own glory, but rather claiming and remembering that the strength, courage, hope, and love that flows through us is not our own, it is from Jesus. “By your endurance you will gain your souls,” is the hopeful message that closes the Gospel reading today, and it colors all that comes before it. Bishop Francis toiled for more than a decade on the front lines caring for people in the midst of war, he was imprisoned, and he now struggles to minister to people in the newest and least developed country on the planet. Bishop Francis is also one of the most joyful people I have ever met. Through the darkest hour, our hope is in
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Scripture, Tradition and Reason By Greg Troxell
Most Episcopalians find pleasure in our style of worship and in the Book of Common Prayer. While it is replete with Scripture passages, and is a book devoted to corporate prayer and worship, it takes a conscious effort to engage our minds and be transformed in thought, word and deed. My own catechist taught me the significance of the three legged stool: Scripture, tradition and reason. Each has value and adds strength and stability to our lives, corporately, relationally, and individually. Is your life strengthened by your devoted reading of the Scriptures? Has your remembrance of God’s activity among us brought balance to your life? Can you give a reason for the hope that lies within you and gives you strength when all else seems awry? Let us together urge one another on in the faith, offering ourselves, our souls and service in Jesus name.
Scripture Lessons for Today Malachi 4:1-2a Psalm 98 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 Luke 21:5-19
Scripture Lessons for Next Week Jeremiah 23:1-6 Psalm 46 Colossians 1:11-20 Luke 23:33-43